Tag Archives: Benefits changes

Terminal Illness Benefits Review

By: A.C. It is interesting that in the media a few days ago the DWP Secretary of State,  Amber Rudd, has decided to be compassionate towards terminally ill persons who have been declared terminally ill under the DWP system definition … Continue reading

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Rudd

By: A,C. It would seem that the DWP has a private revolving door reserved for Tory Politicians. Esther McVey has gone, and is replaced by the former Home Secretary Amber Rudd. Difficult to get a handle on her, but a … Continue reading

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Universal Credit

By: A.C. Our Facebook Page has featured articles from national media about Universal Credit,  or the  “pausing” of Universal Credit as Esther McVey and her colleagues change the benefits landscape, timetable and application process on a daily basis This situation makes … Continue reading

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Social Security Scotland

By: A.C. It is that time of year again when the politicians go into conference and surreptitiously or otherwise, put a textual stiletto into their rival, in an attempt to promote themselves and thus gain better jobs, more recognition and fuel … Continue reading

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The UN Committee on the Rights of Disabled Persons and The DWP

By: A.C. I think most disabled people who have been under the regime of the DWP in the Work Capability Assessment (WCA), will recognise since before 2010,  having  had their benefits cut, mobility vehicles taken away, and being generally demonised by … Continue reading

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Open Season

By: A.C. We know it is autumn when those who enjoy blasting birds from the sky for fun take to the field, or indeed  when Tesco and others fill their aisles with Christmas biscuits and chocolates, and start to use posters … Continue reading

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Ready, Steady….Gone

By: G.E While researching another article, I came across a story on the Disability News Service website about Paralympians fearing they would lose their Motability  vehicles after being reassessed as part of the governments programme of cuts and reforms. Young wheelchair … Continue reading

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Deaths linked to benefit cuts

By: G.E. Since the cuts to benefits and the change from DLA to PIP, many people, after losing their benefits or being found “fit for work” after an ESA assessment, have taken their own lives. A story I found online … Continue reading

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‘nil carborundum illegitimi’

By: A.C. Over the years of the present UK Government, I have always had an attitude of ‘nil carborundum illegitimi’. To see what this ‘dog Latin’ means, you can search it on the web. Yesterday, whilst at my local supermarket, I … Continue reading

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What’s Going On With Cuts to Benefits?

By: A.C. Over the last few days, I’ve tried to find out if the recent statements about PIP/DLA being scrapped also included the legislation which was forced through by Ian Duncan Smith after the Lords had sent the legislation back for … Continue reading

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